Audi A3
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
L51 SMBMOT history
L51 SMB is a silver diesel Audi A3 first used on 12 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 145,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 145,225 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L51 SMB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L51 SMB was last recorded at 145,225 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 6,840 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,385 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,840 miles
- Average per year
- 7,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,225 miles
- 2025 – 138,385 miles
- 2024 – 129,638 miles
- 2023 – 123,720 miles
- 2022 – 113,581 miles
- 2021 – 106,030 miles
- 2020 – 100,256 miles
- 2019 – 92,075 miles
- 2018 – 85,673 miles
- 2017 – 79,479 miles
- 2016 – 73,926 miles
- 2015 – 67,136 miles
- 2014 – 56,579 miles
- 2013 – 47,595 miles
- 2012 – 38,589 miles
- 2011 – 27,953 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,225 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,225 miles (+6,840)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 145,225 miles
- Test number
- 753086155383
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,385 miles (+8,747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 138,385 miles
- Test number
- 975944916088
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,638 miles (+5,918)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 129,638 miles
- Test number
- 948344023508
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,720 miles (+10,139)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 123,720 miles
- Test number
- 867208243433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 113,581 miles
- Test number
- 585473122144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,581 miles (+7,551)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,581 miles
- Test number
- 252633105797
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 106,030 miles
- Test number
- 889117574424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,030 miles (+5,774)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,030 miles
- Test number
- 837862307398
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 100,256 miles
- Test number
- 693284267874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,256 miles (+8,181)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,256 miles
- Test number
- 843657184431
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,075 miles (+6,402)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 92,075 miles
- Test number
- 983658409433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,673 miles (+6,194)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,673 miles
- Test number
- 548840585470
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracked but not showing cords
Pass79,479 miles (+5,553)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 79,479 miles
- Test number
- 881909874406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,926 miles (+6,790)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 73,926 miles
- Test number
- 899657792163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,136 miles (+10,557)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 67,136 miles
- Test number
- 476459715169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,579 miles (+8,984)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 56,579 miles
- Test number
- 818418114110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,595 miles (+9,006)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 47,595 miles
- Test number
- 548563213124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,589 miles (+10,636)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 38,589 miles
- Test number
- 795238702171
- NoteRear tyres 4/3/3 5/4/4 mm
Pass27,953 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,953 miles
- Test number
- 919622781041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about L51 SMB
- Does L51 SMB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L51 SMB is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L51 SMB?
- The MOT on L51 SMB is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L51 SMB done?
- L51 SMB was recorded at 145,225 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 7,591 miles a year.
- Has L51 SMB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L51 SMB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L51 SMB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L51 SMB find?
- L51 SMB passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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